Myths
Every person with depression appears sad. True or false.
What is false?
A loop that keeps depression symptoms ongoing
What is the perseverance loop?
People around you to reach out to when you are feeling down. (Name 2 type of company for full credit)
1. What are friends?
2. What are family?
3. What are teachers?
This doesn't cause depression, but makes the symptoms of already existing depression worse
What is a traumatic event?
Ben failed the quiz on the biology of racism and he been feeling low for some time. Marcos thinks Ben has depression, but symptoms such as low mood, helplessness, and loss of appetite must persist for this time period before Ben can be diagnosed with depression.
What is two weeks?
Ways to cope with depression (name 3 ways for full credit)
1. What is reaching out to others?
2. What is having fun?
3. What is exercise?
4. What is a healthy diet?
5. What is sun light?
6. What is reconsidering your negative thoughts?
A combination of this and cognitive behavior therapy is effective in treating symptoms of depression
What is medication?
After feeling sad about his quiz for some time, Ben decides to do better on the next exam instead of settling for a failing grade. Decision-making occurs in this region of the brain.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
A common way to analyze symptoms of depression, but would need more information about you from a doctor in order to diagnose you properly.
What is a depression screening?